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Climate Action, produced in partnership with UNEP, cooperates with multinational corporations, providing a platform to raise awareness of the latest market trends.Copyright 2016, Green Mediaen-GBinfo@climateactionprogramme.orgTue, 14 Aug 2018 22:49:35 +0100120Europe could be hit with 1 trillion euros in coastal flood damage by 2100http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/europe-could-be-hit-with-1-trillion-euros-in-coastal-flood-damage-by-2100/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Costs from coastal flooding in Europe could hit almost 1 trillion euros by 2100, according to researchers.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:47:00 +0100Sustainable investments outperform the market, study showshttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/sustainable-investments-outperform-the-market-study-shows/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
New research has found that companies which invest on the basis of environmental concerns often receive higher returns.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:08:00 +0100Trapped carbon could find perfect partner in pints of beerhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/trapped-carbon-finds-perfect-partner-in-pint-of-beer/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
An innovative trial to capture carbon dioxide could be used in alcoholic drinks.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0100Scottish Labour sets net-zero emissions target by 2050http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/scottish-labour-sets-net-zero-emissions-target-by-2050/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The Labour Party in Scotland has upped the ante on climate change targets.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:54:00 +0100Japanese firms win stake in major UK offshore wind farmhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/japanese-firms-win-stake-in-major-uk-offshore-wind-farm/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Two Japanese companies have purchased a 41 per cent stake in the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:49:00 +0100UK pension funds could face legal action over climate riskhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/uk-pension-funds-could-face-legal-action-over-climate-risk/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Some of the UK’s largest pension funds are in danger of legal action over the risks posed by climate changeMon, 13 Aug 2018 14:52:00 +0100Facebook leads record clean power purchases in 2018http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/facebook-leads-record-clean-power-purchases-in-2018/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Corporations are purchasing more clean energy than ever, with 2018 already exceeding the record-amount set last year.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:39:00 +0100$1bn pledged to support climate resilience in the Caribbeanhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/1bn-pledged-to-support-climate-resilience-in-the-caribbean/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
A coalition of 26 Caribbean nations is joining forces to drive forward low-carbon and climate-smart solutions.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:13:00 +0100£780m pledged to support UK innovationhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/780m-pledged-to-support-uk-innovation/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The UK Government has committed over half a billion pounds to foster innovation and new breakthrough technologies.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:14:00 +0100Brazil cuts emissions from deforestation two years ahead of schedulehttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/brazil-cuts-emissions-from-deforestation-two-years-ahead-of-schedule/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Brazil has already hit its targets for emissions from deforestation, according to the government.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:10:00 +0100600 AccorHotels worldwide now grow their own foodhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/600-accorhotels-worldwide-now-grow-their-own-food/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
AccorHotels is making strong progress on plans to cut food waste around the world.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:52:00 +0100New Zealand will ban single-use plastic bags by next yearhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/new-zealand-will-ban-single-use-plastic-bags-by-next-year/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
New Zealand is intending to outlaw plastic bags in a bid to cut back on waste.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:48:00 +0100Population growth fuels exposure to wildfires in western UShttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/population-growth-fuels-exposure-to-wildfires-in-western-us/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
New research has shown how households in the US are becoming more prone to exposure from wildfires.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:29:00 +0100Ørsted buys US firm to enter onshore wind markethttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/rsted-buys-us-firm-to-enters-onshore-wind-market/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
Ørsted has announced the purchase of renewables developer Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE) for $580 million.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:19:00 +0100Aldi sets out plan to go carbon neutral by 2019http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/aldi-sets-out-plan-to-go-carbon-neutral-by-2019/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The UK and Ireland arm of Aldi is planning to go carbon neutral by next year.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:38:00 +0100Australian state now “100 per cent in drought”http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/australian-state-now-100-per-cent-in-drought/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The Australian state of New South Wales has been declared entirely in drought.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:40:00 +0100New runway at Heathrow Airport faces legal challengehttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/new-runway-at-heathrow-airport-faces-legal-challenge/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The UK Government’s approval of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport is being challenged by environmental campaigners.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:08:00 +0100EDF shores up offshore wind farm in New Jerseyhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/edf-shores-up-offshore-wind-farm-in-new-jersey/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
EDF has submitted a plan to build America’s second offshore wind farm in New Jersey.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:16:00 +0100California hits back at Trump plan to reduce emission standardshttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/california-hits-back-at-trump-plan-to-reduce-emission-standards/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
A fight between the Federal Government and the state of California is continuing apace.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:14:00 +0100Elon Musk confirms plan to make Tesla a private companyhttp://www.climateactionprogramme.org/news/elon-musk-confirms-plan-to-make-tesla-a-private-company/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=News&utm_medium=rss
The chief executive of Tesla Motors has announced plans to take the company private again.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:42:00 +0100